Limitations of ethical reasoning as an action (praxis) strategy

Journal of Business Ethics · 1988 · Volume 7 · Issue 10

Abstract

For both philosophers and managers, reasoning with ourselves and others can be used both as (1) a way of knowing what is ethical and (2) a way of acting to help ourselves, others and organizations behave ethically. However, for many of us, knowing is frequently not the same as acting. Four areas are addressed: (1) thirteen limitations of ethical reasoning as an action strategy; (2) how a better understanding of these limitations can strengthen ethical reasoning as an action strategy; (3) how an understanding of these limitations can serve as a conceptual foundation for exploring other ethical action strategies; and, (4) implications for experiential learning and teaching.

Keywords

Economic Growth, Experiential Learning, Ethical Reasoning, Action Strategy, Conceptual Foundation

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